There shall be a Department of Public Works,
the head of which shall be the Director, who shall be appointed by
the Manager. The Township Manager shall be the Director unless and
until a separate position of Director is authorized. Prior to his
appointment, the Director shall be qualified through training and
experience in public works administration. The Department shall be
responsible for the following:
A. Streets, streetlighting and storm drainage systems.
B. Township-owned or -leased property and buildings,
parks and playgrounds and shade trees.
D. Community services.
[Added 12-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 1983-2017]
E. Parks and facilities.
[Added 12-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 1983-2017]
The Department shall provide for sanitation
services. At such time as the township shall provide for public water
and sewer utilities, the Department shall operate and maintain such
facilities.
[Added 12-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 1983-2017]
A. The Department
shall be responsible for planning, advertising, and producing all
community events run by the Township, and the operation of the Senior
Center, including the nutrition site and other senior activities.
B. The Department
shall be responsible for public recreation within the Township, including
both Township-organized recreation activities and activities coordinated
with other entities. The Department shall schedule the use of fields
and facilities and shall generally promote youth activities within
the Township.
[Added 12-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 1983-2017]
The Department shall be responsible for the safety and maintenance
of all buildings, parks and recreation facilities, as well as for
preparing and applying for grants for the acquisition of land or the
development of parks and other recreation facilities, upgrades to
existing parks and recreation facilities and budgeting and purchasing
for parks and recreation facility expenditures.
[Added 12-12-2017 by Ord.
No. 1983-2017]
The internal organization of the Department of Public Works
shall be established for the incorporation of the functions, powers
and duties of the former Department of Community Services as determined
by the Director of the Department of Public Works and approved by
the Township Manager.